Ascent of Balsam Mountain on 2010-06-25

Ascent Trip Report

Took the Pine Hill-West Branch trail over Balsam and completed the loop down Mine Hollow after ascending Eagle earlier. Hazy view of the intersection of 42 and Lost Clove from the view. Ate some gorp there. Fewer nettles on the Mine Hollow trail than on the Oliverea-Mapledale trail. Found fresh bear tracks near the OM/MH intersection and a bear eating berries on the roadside in Rider Hollow. Also chickens at play. Respect the warning sign!